DJI has unveiled the most recent model of its midrange drone—the Air 3—which sits within the vary between the Mini and the Mavic 3. The drone boasts each wide-angle and telephoto cameras able to capturing 48MP stills and as much as 4K/100p video with no crop (not like the numerous crop at 4K/60p of its predecessor, the Air 2S). Curiously, DJI has chosen to scale back the sensor measurement, from the 1-inch design of the Air 2S to 1/1.3-inch sensors—with a possible picture high quality hit.
The wide-angle lens is equal to 24mm in full body and has a most aperture of f/1.7, whereas the telephoto lens is a 70mm equal with a most aperture of f/2.8. Each cameras can seize 10-bit D-Log M and 10-bit HLG coloration modes. DJI claims 10-bit D-Log M retains extra spotlight and shadow element for extra versatile post-production. Based on DJI, the utmost flight time is 46 minutes, which is dramatically improved—by 48%—over that of the Air 2S.
Different options embody omnidirectional impediment sensing (a primary for the Air sequence), FocusTrack on each cameras to maintain a topic within the heart of the body, 2.7K vertical capturing, hyperlapse capturing, and Night time Mode for higher leads to darker conditions.
The DJI Air 3 is accessible with the usual RC-N2 distant controller (which requires your smartphone and the DJI Fly app) for $1,100; and in two “Fly Extra Combo” bundles: (i) with the RC-N2, two further batteries, battery charging hub, shoulder bag, and extra, for $1,350, and (ii) with the RC 2 distant controller (which has a built-in 5.5-inch 1080p 700-nit display screen), two further batteries, battery charging hub, shoulder bag, and many others., for $1,550.
